Project Coordinator - Assembly of European Regions

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regions in the wider Europe. Bringing together over 260 regions from 33 countries and 13 interregional organisations, AER's mission is to:

• Promote the principle of subsidiarity and regional democracy;
• Increase the regions' political influence within the European institutions;
• Support the regions in the process of European enlargement and globalisation;
• Facilitate interregional cooperation across wider Europe and beyond.

AER is looking for a motivated candidate to join its international team and to ensure the coordination of an Interreg IVC project. The candidate will be the main contact point for the project and will manage the work, the budget and activities of the partnership. The position requires technical experience as described below as well as highly developed social skills to ensure the active growth of the project network.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring thematic co-ordination of activities and components
• Oversee the efficient and timely co-ordination of the project
• Liaise with Interreg IVC secretariat and act as link between the project partners for fruitful collaboration
• Organising the coordination meetings & gather information for reporting
• Supporting bridge activities & promote the network
• Ensuring the smooth organisation of the refunds process, together with financial expert

Requirements:

• Ability to coordinate a consortium and to motivate its participants
• Proven experience in a project management
• Familiarity with Interreg funding
• Excellent writing and communications skills (native English or comparable, French or German highly recommended)
• Strategic thinking and planning ability
• Self motivated and ability to manage own workload

How to apply:

The project “Peer Reviews for Sustainable Eco-Regions via Europe” (PRESERVE) will involve 13 regional authorities and the AER as lead partner. Should the project be selected for funding, AER will hire a part-time project coordinator ready to start by the end of September. The contract will last for the entire project duration, ie. 3 years.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your curriculum vitae and a letter outlining why you are interested in the job and indicating how you meet the requirements outlined above. Please include the names of two referees whom we can contact if you are the successful candidate. For further questions, please contact Céline Dawans (+32 2 421 83 89) and send your application to c.dawansdelete_me(at)aerdelete_me.eu by 10 September 2008 (Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted).